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Money Makers and Heart Breakers (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

Michael Reedy
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Money Makers and Heart Breakers (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

I like to use movie wisdom often. I find quotes that work and talk about them with people I mentor and employees. But I have a special one for you today from the Boiler Room movie.

I know you’re not standing on your front porch with a bag of money waiting for me to call you. But I’m not some 18-year-old selling a cure for AIDS. I’m 46 years old, have 22 years of market experience, and know this business. So please pick up your skirt, grab your balls, and let’s make some money. – Broker

This is what we are doing this week. You are going to play to win, You are going to play with balls, and we are going to win some money.

Let’s move into Week 10 football.

If you are new here, this column can be used to help you handle some sit/start questions you might have, but its primary purpose is to take you through the main DFS slate weekly with players that will make you money and players that will break your heart.

Here is a brief definition of each of my terms for anyone that might be new:

💰 Money Maker – This player will perform better than expectations

💔 Heart Breaker – This player will perform lower than expectations

💰 Money Makers

Quarterbacks

Trevor Lawrence

In Week 9, Lawrence had 235 yards, a touchdown passing, and another 53 yards rushing. The game script actually made it so he would pass less. This week the Jaguars will play the Chiefs. The Chiefs give up the 8th most fantasy points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. The Chiefs have given up 17 passing touchdowns in the season’s first seven games. Only Malik Willis did not pass for a touchdown against them. Quarterbacks average 270 yards and two touchdowns per game against the Chiefs, even after Willis’ goose egg. Lawrence will likely have to pass to keep the Jaguars in this game. The 50.5 over/under is the highest for the week, not just the main slate, so Vegas also thinks there will be scoring.

$5,400 on DraftKings
$7,000 on Fanduel

Justin Fields

The Bears play the Lions in week 10. The Lions give the third most fantasy points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. So, the matchup is excellent. Meanwhile, Fields has had Top 10 quarterback finishes for four straight weeks. Top 5 quarterback finishes in fantasy for three consecutive weeks. And he was the top-scoring quarterback in fantasy in Week 9. He keeps going up. Look for him to have some sort of a day like what Jalen Hurts did to the Lions in week 1, 243 yards passing and 90 yards, and a touchdown rushing. But expect Fields to throw a touchdown or two as well. Bears fans are excited.

$6,500 on DraftKings
$8,300 on Fanduel

Jacoby Brissett

The Dolphins give the most points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks in fantasy. Quarterbacks average 256 yards and two touchdowns against the Dolphins. This is a match and game script play. The matchup is right as everyone throws on the Dolphins. They also have to throw on the Dolphins because the Dolphins’ passing game is lethal. With 48.5 over/under, I would bet the over. I like this even more because it appears David Njoku will be back in the lineup.

$5,400 on DraftKings
$7,000 on Fanduel

Other quarterbacks for Week 10

Andy Dalton

$5,500 on DraftKings
$6,800 on Fanduel

Case Keenum

$5,000 on DraftKings
$6,100 on Fanduel

Patrick Mahomes

$7,900 on DraftKings
$8,500 on Fanduel

Running Backs

Saquon Barkley

The Houston Texans give up 154 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per week to running backs rushing. They also give up and have an average of 4.8 receptions and 33 yards receiving. In the past three games, we have watched multiple touchdowns be scored by running backs against this offense. So in walk Barkley, playing in an offense where he is featured. He has double-digit fantasy scores in every single game this season. Barkley has 779 yards and five touchdowns rushing. But he also has a 16.6% target share and an 80% catch rate in the passing game. He leads the Giants in targets on the season with 35. Barkley is going to ball out this week.

$8,600 on DraftKings
$9,500 on Fanduel

Jeff Wilson Jr.

In week 9 Wilson had 51 yards rushing and 3 receptions for 21 yards and a touchdown receiving. Wilson had 49% of the snaps, which was the most of any Dolphins running back. Wilson also had 3 more touches than Mostert in week 9. The Dolphins are playing the Browns who give up the 4th most points to opposing teams running backs. 9 running backs have double digit scores against Browns in 8 games this season. Things are looking good for Wilson and Mostert in week 10.

$5,500 on DraftKings
$6,500 on Fanduel

Travis Etienne

Etienne can do a little of this and a little of that. The Jaguars play the Chiefs in week 10. The Chiefs give up the 8th most fantasy points to opposing teams running backs. They do it by giving up a little of this in 85 yards rushing per game and a little of that in 8 receptions and 56 yards receiving per game to running backs. The Jaguars will do a little of everything to stay in this game, and I like them a lot this week.

$7,100 on DraftKings
$8,000 on Fanduel

Other Running backs for Week 10

DeAndre Swift

$6,400 on DraftKings
$6,800 on Fanduel

Khalil Herbert

$5,900 on DraftKings
$5,800 on Fanduel

Josh Jacobs

$7,600 on DraftKings
$8,400 on Fanduel

Wide Receivers

Chris Olave

In 8 games played this season, the Steelers have given up 14 double-digit fantasy games to wide receivers. They give up an average of 14 receptions, 213 yards, and 1.6 touchdowns per game to wide receivers. If you were wondering, yes, this is the most of any team. They are super friendly to wide receivers. So I suggest you take advantage of that and play Olave in Week 10. Olave has a 26.9% target share and a 43.8% air yards share of the Saints’ passing game. He also has double-digit scores in 5 of the last six games. The matchup is right; he has a stranglehold on pass volume. O-Lave Oh oh oh oh. (sung to Volare)

$6,800 on DraftKings
$7,500 on Fanduel

Christian Kirk

Kirk has a 24% share of the Jaguars’ targets. He has 43 receptions for 574 yards and five touchdowns on the season. In Week 10, the Jaguars play the Chiefs. The Chiefs give up 13 receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown weekly to opposing teams’ wide receivers. That is the 8th most fantasy point given to opposing teams’ wide receivers. Kirk had nine targets in Week 9 which he turned into eight receptions, 76 yards, and a touchdown. It’s a good fantasy day for the Jaguars pass catchers in Week 10. Captain log, Kirk is to have a big day receiving in Week 10.

$5,900 on DraftKings
$6,800 on Fanduel

Donovan Peoples-Jones

The Miami Dolphins give up an average of 156 yards and a touchdown weekly to wide receivers. DPJ has a 19% target share and 25% air yards share in the Browns’ passing game. He had four targets, four receptions, and 81 yards in his last game. I had him as an add-in Untangling the Wire this week, and you should also consider playing him. Amari Cooper is also an excellent play this week against the Dolphins. I bet you never thought anyone would say to play the Browns pass catchers this season, yet here we are.

$4,300 on DraftKings
$5,700 on Fanduel

Other Wide Receivers for Week 10

Jerry Jeudy

$5,700 on DraftKings
$6,400 on Fanduel

Darnell Mooney

$5,500 on DraftKings
$6,200 on Fanduel

Stefon Diggs

$8,300 on DraftKings
$9,100 on Fanduel

Tight Ends

Travis Kelce

The matchup against the Jaguars technically isn’t a good one. It just doesn’t matter. Kelce has a 24% target share and a 73% catch rate. He also has 25% of the Chiefs’ air yards. His totals for this season are 57 receptions, 659 yards, and seven touchdowns. He is on a record pace for tight-end scoring in fantasy. You can pay up here for a difference-maker in GPP play. You will feel good about it.

$7,800 on DraftKings
$8,500 on Fanduel

Tyler Higbee

Higbee came into the first five weeks of the season with 48 targets. In the past three weeks, he has had nine targets. Yuck, but in Week 10, the Rams play the Cardinals. The Cardinals give up the second most fantasy points to opposing teams’ tight ends. Higbee plays 80% of the snaps and still has a 20% target share for the Rams on the season. This is a matchup play this week for Higbee, and let’s face it, that is what most of us are doing every week at tight end.

$3,600 on DraftKings
$6,000 on Fanduel

Other Tight Ends for Week 10

Cole Kmet

$3,400 on DraftKings
$5,300 on Fanduel

Evan Engram

$3,300 on DraftKings
$4,900 on Fanduel

Davis Njoku

$4,100 on DraftKings
$5,800 on Fanduel

💔Heart Breakers

Quarter Backs

Kirk Cousins

The Vikings play the Bills in Week 10. Only Patrick Mahomes has scored more than 16 fantasy points against the Bills’ defense this season. Cousins has been mediocre at best on the season, going up and down like a roller coaster. This week is down, probably way down, like 11 points. I don’t think Kirk will dance on a plane after this game. Although, I think the Vikings will win it if Allen is out.

Dak Prescott

The Cowboys play the Packers in Week 10. The Packers pretty much suck, but quarterbacks have not scored more than 19 fantasy points against this Packers’ defense in any game yet this season. It could be because, typically, teams are up on the Packers and running the ball. I can see the Cowboys doing that this week. Play him for a season-long team and avoid Dak in DFS as a game script victim.

Ryan Tannehill

If you are playing a Titans quarterback, you are either desperate in a 2 QB league or stupid. The Titans like to run the ball relentlessly. The Titans also play the Broncos in week 10. The Broncos give the least amount of fantasy points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. Only two quarterbacks this season have double-digit fantasy days against the Broncos, and no one has scored over 17.5 points. To top it off, the Titans have not had either quarterback score over 19 points this season. YUCK (Yes, all caps).

Running Backs

Aaron Jones

If you have Aaron Jones in season long, you are playing him. I am playing him. In DFS, let’s remove him as an option right now, OK? The Packers play the Cowboys in week 10. The Cowboys give up the third-fewest fantasy points to running backs. Only four times this season have the Cowboys given up double-digit fantasy scores to a running back. Jones will need a touchdown to do it.

Dameon Pierce

This is a DFS heartbreaker as well. Suppose you have him play him season-long. He has six straight games with double-digit fantasy scores. The Texans play the Giants in week 10. The Giants give up the 7th fewest fantasy points to opposing teams running backs. So I do think Pierce will get a double-digit fantasy score in Week 10. Unfortunately, I also think it’s highly likely that it’s only about 10 points, which makes you not want to pay up for him in DFS.

James Conner

The Rams have only given up four double-digit fantasy scores to running backs this season. Conner only has one double-digit fantasy score on the season. Believe it or not, I am playing him for season-long on a team. I have no choice. In DFS, this is all avoided. In Week 3, the Rams kept Conner in check, allowing him only 39 yards rushing and three receptions for 18 yards receiving. I had to get the buckets out for this one. I’ll be right back after I brush my teeth.

Wide Receivers

Devante Adams

I know it is hard to believe, but the Colts do something well this season. They defend wide receivers well. Or, at the very least wide receivers don’t score many points against the Colts. This season, only five wide receivers have had double-digit fantasy scores against the Colts. In season-long, you are playing Adams. In DFS, I am not paying up for him. No way, not doing it. The Raiders are messy.

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Just writing this as a heartbreaker is making me cry. I love the sun god. Until last week, the Bears were a top team against wide receivers. Then Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle went nuts on them. Unfortunately, the Lions are not the Dolphins. This should be a tough matchup for a beat-up St. Brown. I am playing him everywhere in season-long. Avoid him at all costs in DFS. I need to get a tissue, sniff, sniff.

CeeDee Lamb

You may have noticed I have Dak as a heartbreaker as well. The Packers defend the pass well. I like the Cowboys to run on the Packers this week. This feels like a low-scoring grinding game. Lamb has been up and down over and under double-digit scores the past five weeks. This week is the down week.

Tight Ends

Pat Freiermuth

Only one tight end has scored a touchdown against the Saints’ defense this season. This season, not a single tight end has a double-digit score against the Saints. As a result, the Saints give up the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing teams’ tight ends. Sit him. Don’t even think about this one too hard. Sit him.

Dalton Schultz

The Packers’ defense is good against the pass. As you can see, yet another Cowboys pass catcher is breaking hearts this week, and it’s not because they are handsome. This is another defense that has not given up a double-digit fantasy day to a tight end all season. This week Schultz knows nothing, NOTHING!

Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz is one of the most consistent tight ends in fantasy. In Week 10, he is playing against the Rams ad their defense that gives up the 5th fewest fantasy points to tight ends on the season. The Cardinals played the Rams in Week 3, and Ertz had a down game for him with only six receptions for 45 yards. With the way tight ends are this season, that might make him a money-maker.

Good luck this week!

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Trimming Your Roster – (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

Derek Fuchs
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Trimming Your Roster – (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

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Review from Week 9

Rashod Bateman – Excellent trim. Rashod was placed on season-ending IR after my article came out. Drop even to save yourself your IR spots.

AJ Dillon – Finished week at RB30, excellent trim. With Aaron Jones missing time in this game and against the Lions’ defense, AJ still couldn’t put up decent numbers.

Melvin Gordon III – Undetermined, bye week last week.

Bye weeks are not as tough this week, but they are still missing some key players. With Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and New York Jets on the bye week, make sure to look at Mike Reedy’s Untangling the Wire article this week to help get you some bye week fillers.

Let’s get to trimming those rosters!

Justin Herbert (QB – Los Angeles Chargers)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 99% Ownership
ESPN – 99% Ownership
Sleeper – 99% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – QB13
Week 6 Finish – QB24
Week 7 Finish – QB6
Week 9 Finish – QB18

By far my most controversial recommendation since starting this series, and I am posting because I did this in my redraft leagues. I moved on from Herbert in place of Justin Fields and was heavily rewarded for my play. With no Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, injuries to the offensive line, himself, and poor coaching have sunk Justin Herbert to not matching what we hoped for this year. I don’t blame you if you hold on, know there are better options.

Nyheim Hines (RB – Buffalo Bills)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 74% Ownership
ESPN – 57% Ownership
Sleeper – 76% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – RB46
Week 6 Finish – RB68
Week 8 Finish – RB23
Week 9 Finish – RB76

I traded to the Bills, hoping they finally found their pass-catching back. Unfortunately, the trade looks more focused on his return ability and a depth signing. We know that Josh Allen doesn’t throw to the RBs consistently, so not worth rostering with Devin Singletary healthy.

Robert Woods (WR – Tennessee Titans)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 53% Ownership
ESPN – 59% Ownership
Sleeper – 58% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – RB69
Week 6 Finish – WR66
Week 8 Finish – WR75
Week 9 Finish – WR103

What can you even say about this receiving corp? No one is doing well, the offense runs through Derrick Henry, and that’s it. Ryan Tannehill is still healing, and Malik Willis does not look ready to play quarterback at any level. Very desperate if you are starting Woods, there are much better options on the waiver wire.

Good luck to everyone; this is when teams will start clinching their spots in playoffs, and teams making runs need to excel each week.

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Untangling the Waiver Wire (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

Michael Reedy
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Untangling the Waiver Wire (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 10)

I hope you are still in playoff contention. The next few weeks will be crucial to keep your playoff dreams alive. Please pay attention to the schedules of the players you add or trade for. I mention in my column here who has good schedules, the rest of the season, the next few weeks, etc. Even if you are trading, look for players with easier schedules or already past their bye weeks.

Good Luck!

NOTE: If you are new here, this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper Leagues.

Moving into Week 10, the highest priority person I would have on waivers are Garrett Wilson  (61% Yahoo) and Darnell Mooney (62% Yahoo). If one of these guys is available in your league, they are the top 2 waiver wire additions. Jimmy Garoppolo is the third-highest wavier add for me this week, with Jeff Wilson Jr. fourth.

Quarterbacks

Jimmy Garoppolo

He has thrown for two touchdowns and over 235 yards in four straight games. He has been mentioned in this article for three consecutive weeks. Coming off the bye, Jimmy has one of the easiest rest-of-season schedules. If you missed adding a QB for the bye weeks or are struggling with players like Tom Brady or Justin Herbert, do not be afraid to add Jimmy and play him.

39% rostered on Yahoo
18% rostered on ESPN
39% rostered on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget

Andy Dalton

If he is starting for the Saints, you will want to play him in Week 10. He has back-to-back multi-touchdown games coming into Week 9. The Saints throw the ball a lot; even short passes to Alvin Kamara count. In Week 10, he plays the Steelers, who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks.

15% rostered on Yahoo
17% rostered on ESPN
18% rostered on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget

Other quarterbacks to consider:

  • Jacoby Brissett – Plays Miami after a bye week
  • Daniel Jones – Plays Houston after a bye week
  • Case Keenum – Speculative add in super flex and 2 QB leagues

Running Backs

Jeff Wilson Jr.

He had his first game with the Dolphins and led the backfield in touches. With nine carries for 51 yards and three receptions for 21 yards. He may have been dropped in your league. However, he knows the Dolphins’ playbook and has produced well every time he gets an opportunity. The following two games are against the Browns and the Texans; both teams are among the top five for giving up fantasy points to running backs.

52% rostered on Yahoo
44% on ESPN
50% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget

Jaylen Warren

He is on bye in Week 9. He had six carries for 50 yards rushing and three receptions for 25 yards receiving. He gets roughly a third of the snaps but looks more effective than Najee. His role may grow; he is more of a speculative add. This is exactly what I said about him last week in this space.

7% rostered on Yahoo
3% on ESPN
10% on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget

Other running backs to consider:

  • Raheem Blackshear – 13 yards rushing, TD, four targets, four receptions, 40 yards receiving
  • Jerick McKinnon – 4 yards rushing, eight targets, six receptions, 40 yards receiving

Wide Receivers

Donovan Peoples-Jones

He was on a bye in Week 9. He has not had less than four receptions and 50 yards in the previous five weeks, with four games of over 71 yards in that period. He is your guy if you need a bye-week fill-in at wide receiver. Cleveland plays the Dolphins in Week 10, and the Dolphins give up the 8th most fantasy points to wide receivers. In the Fantasy playoffs of weeks 15 through 17, the Browns also have a super easy schedule.

21% rostered on Yahoo
12% on ESPN
35% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget

Terrace Marshall

Marshall is emerging in the Panthers’ passing game. He has 16 targets over the past two games. He turned those targets into seven receptions, 140 yards, and a touchdown total for those two games. This gets even better because the Panthers play the Falcons in Week 10, and the Falcons give up the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers. Absolute Money Maker potential for Week 10 here.

6% rostered on Yahoo
8% on ESPN
11% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget

Zay Jones

Jones is back in the lineup and healthy. The Jaguars have four straight games coming up against bottom-of-the-barrel defenses against wide receivers. In Week 9, a game the Jaguars controlled the entire second half Jones had five targets, five receptions, and 40 yards. Looks suitable for bye-week fill-in duties for you for the next four games.

24% rostered on Yahoo

34% on ESPN
42% on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget

Other wide receivers to consider:

  • Darnell Mooney – 8 targets, seven receptions, 43 yards, TD
  • Garrett Wilson – 9 targets, eight receptions, 92 yards
  • Mecole Hardman – 9 targets, 6 receptions, 79 yards, TD

NOTE: Neither Mooney nor Wilson fit the 50% available, but they are just over 60% rostered and should now be 100% rostered. Wilson would be my top add at WR if available in your league.

Tight Ends

Cole Kmet

The past two weeks have been the revival of Cole Kmet. He has a touchdown in each of the past two games. In Week 9, he had two carries for 9 yards and six targets which he turned in five receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns. The tight end position is a mess, and Kmet has two great matchups against the Lions and the Falcons in the next two weeks. Add and play, baby, add and play.

23% rostered on Yahoo
27% on ESPN
22% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget

Greg Dulcich

Dulcich had a touchdown in Week 6. He followed that up in Week 7 with nine targets, six receptions, and 51 yards. In Week 8, he had five targets which he turned into four receptions and 87 yards. He will be coming off a bye for Week 10, and the schedule is very friendly for the rest of the season.

35% rostered on Yahoo
28% on ESPN
38% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget

Cade Otton

Otton had six targets for five receptions, 68 yards, and a touchdown in Week 9. In Week 10, the Buccaneers play the Seahawks, who give up the most points to opposing teams’ tight ends. The Bucs need to pass to stay in games, and Tom Brady will target Otton.

11% rostered on Yahoo
5% on ESPN
19% rostered on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget

Other tight ends to consider:

  • Noah Fant – 6 targets, five receptions, 96 yards

Thanks for checking out our waiver wire column. For more great content from the Undroppables, follow us on Twitter, @MikeReedyFF for more great content, and visit back soon for Mike’s weekly Money Makers and Heart Breakers.

Ensure you read Derek Fuchs’s Trimming your Roster to know who to cut.

Money Makers and Heart Breakers (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 9)

Michael Reedy
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Money Makers and Heart Breakers (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 9)

What can you do to brighten up someone’s day? Give them a call to check in and say hello. Your parents, your kids, or your friends. Often, we start to lose touch with people as we grow up. You move on from high school, maybe in college or straight into the workforce, and you lose touch with people you were close to in the past.

If you are reading this, reach out to the family member you haven’t heard from. Do it to say hi and see how they are doing. Reach out to that past co-worker or schoolmate you liked but lost touch with. Again, say hi.

Check in with people you care about, and make sure they are ok. Do it, say hello, and listen to whatever it is that they may want to say.

You will make their day by showing that you cared enough to say hello. This invariably means a lot to people. Do it today! Well, wait until after you finish reading this, then do it.

Let’s move into some Week 9 football.

If you are new here, this column can be used to help you handle some sit/start questions you might have, but its primary purpose is to take you through the main DFS slate weekly with players that will make you money and players that will break your heart.

Here is a brief definition of each of my terms for anyone that might be new:

💰 Money Maker – This player will perform better than expectations

💔 Heart Breaker – This player will perform lower than expectations

💰 Money Makers

Quarterbacks

Trevor Lawrence

Trevor Lawrence has been a little up and down, but the down has been against teams that defend the pass well. In Week 9, he plays against the Raiders, who give up the most points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. Quarterbacks have scored a combined 18 touchdowns in 7 weeks of play against the Raiders. I have had Jaguars players as heartbreakers for weeks and weeks. Now starts the 5-week stretch I was telling you to add their pass catchers for.

$5,200 on DraftKings
$6,800 on Fanduel

Geno Smith

Yo Geno! What’s up, buddy? People waited a long time for you to produce. So put on gold chains and strut down the street in your best sweat suit, brother, because you are a thing. In Week 6, Geno was just average against this same Cardinals defense. The Cardinals give up the 6th most points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. Quarterbacks have scored 17 total touchdowns against this defense. Geno has multiple touchdowns in each of the past two weeks. He should continue that trend against the Cardinals in week 9. The over-under for this one is 50 points highest on the main slate. Let’s root for that over.

$5,800 on DraftKings
$7,500 on Fanduel

Justin Herbert

I pick on the Falcons a lot. That’s because they give up the third most points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. Every week this season, a quarterback scored a touchdown against this defense. They give up an average of 2 a week to quarterbacks. Herbert is coming out of a bye week, and Keenan Allen is potentially coming back. Can you smell what the Chargers are cooking?

$7,200 on DraftKings
$7,800 on Fanduel

Other quarterbacks for Week 9

Taylor Heinicke

$5,400 on DraftKings
$7,200 on Fanduel

Aaron Rodgers

$5,900 on DraftKings
$7,000 on Fanduel

Kyler Murray

$7,400 on DraftKings
$8,200 on Fanduel

Running Backs

Tyler Allgeier

You may have just read how I like to pick on the Falcons. I also like to pick on the Chargers with running backs. The Chargers give up the second most points to running backs in fantasy. In 7 games this season, they have given up seven double-digit fantasy points. Running backs averaged 156 total yards and a touchdown against the Chargers. Allgeier, meanwhile, has three straight weeks of double-digit scores. He leads the Falcons backfield in snaps with a 60% share. The Falcons like to run; they run more than any other team in the NFL. This is such an easy pick. Play him, stop thinking about it, and do it.

$5,400 on DraftKings
$6,400 on Fanduel

Aaron Jones

Running backs have scored touchdowns every single week against the Lions’ defense. It wasn’t Mostert last week, but it still happened. Aaron Jones is the only player I trust on the Packers. Jones rushed for 143 yards against the Bills’ vaunted defense last week. Do you know how he has some boom games with like three touchdowns? This one has the potential for that. Jones is great the Lions’ defense is not. I LOVE me some A-A-Ron Jones this week.

$7,400 on DraftKings
$7,800 on Fanduel

Travis Etienne

I didn’t think it was possible to recover so well so quickly from Lisfranc surgery. Well, here we are. Etienne is easily a top-10 running back the rest of the way, and in Week 9, he gets a Raiders defense that gives up the 6th most fantasy points to running backs. The best part of this matchup is Etienne can get it done on the ground and through the air. The Raiders give up seven receptions and 61 yards a game through the air to running backs. Last week Alvin Kamara destroyed them with receptions. I like Etienne to run, I like him to catch, and I like him to score in Week 9.

$6,300 on DraftKings
$7,600 on Fanduel

Other Running backs for Week 9

Raheem Mostert

$6,100 on DraftKings
$6,500 on Fanduel

Josh Jacobs

$7,300 on DraftKings
$8,800 on Fanduel

James Conner

$5,800 on DraftKings
$6,600 on Fanduel

Wide Receivers

Joshua Palmer

Mike Williams is out, and it looks like Keenan Allen will be out. Joshua Palmer will be the wide receiver in a great match-up. Fourteen wide receivers have had double-digit scoring days against the Falcons this season. The Falcons give up 16 receptions, 215 yards, and a touchdown weekly to wide receivers. You couldn’t ask for a better spot to return from a concussion. I also like DeAndre Carter in this matchup. The Chargers passing game gets right in Week 9.

$5,100 on DraftKings
$6,200 on Fanduel

Romeo Doubs

Doubs saw seven targets in Week 8. He turned that into four receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. That was against the Bills, who are good at defense. In Week 9, he plays against the Lions, who are not good at defense. The Lions’ defense gives up the 6th most points to opposing teams’ wide receivers. I like Doubs a lot this week in GPP and Cash plays. The game has a 49.5 point over/under, so Vegas expects a shootout. The Lions give up double-digit fantasy scores like I breathe air.

$5,300 on DraftKings
$6,100 on Fanduel

Terry McLaurin

The Vikings give up the 7th most points in fantasy to wide receivers. McLaurin was essentially not-so-scary Terry with Wentz under center. But last week, old friend Taylor Heinicke was back. Heinicke remembered precisely how to put the ball in McLaurin’s hands. Terry was scary again, just in time for Halloween. He saw eight targets, which he turned into six receptions for 113 yards. That was a 26% target share, his highest of the season. We like Heinicke in for McLaurin’s fantasy value a lot. The matchup is correct, and the quarterback is right  for fantasy goodness this week for McLaurin. It will be a post-Halloween treat for all of you.

$5,900 on DraftKings
$7,200 on Fanduel

Other Wide Receivers for Week 9

Tyler Lockett

$6,100 on DraftKings
$7,600 on Fanduel

Justin Jefferson

$8,600 on DraftKings
$9,000 on Fanduel

Tee Higgins

$7,300 on DraftKings
$8,000 on Fanduel

Tight Ends

Zach Ertz

Ertz has double-digit fantasy scores in 5 out of 8 games this season. He is a top 5 fantasy play weekly. I am starting my lineup with him this week. Why do you ask? The Raiders are playing the Seahawks in Week 9. The Seahawks are the friendliest team to tight ends in fantasy. In Week 7, Ertz had seven receptions for 70 yards against this same Seahawks team. With his 19% target share and 68% catch rate at home in what looks like potentially the highest-scoring game on the main slate, I like him a lot.

$5,100 on DraftKings
$6,600 on Fanduel

Evan Engram

The Jaguars play the Raiders. The Raiders give up the third most points to opposing teams’ tight ends. Engram has a 16% target share in the Jaguars’ passing game. He also catches what is thrown his way with his 73% catch rate. The matchup is excellent; the player is involved. If you are streaming or not playing Ertz in DFS, Engram is a superb option.

$3,300 on DraftKings
$5,200 on Fanduel

Other Tight Ends for Week 9

Tyler Higbee

$3,700 on DraftKings
$6,100 on Fanduel

Robert Tonyan

$3,800 on DraftKings
$5,000 on Fanduel

Gerald Everett

$4,800 on DraftKings
$5,800 on Fanduel

💔Heart Breakers

Quarter Backs

Jared Goff

The Lions are playing the Packers in Week 9. The Packers have not given up a 20-point fantasy day to quarterbacks yet this season. No one has passed for over 300 yards against them as well. The passing volume may be there for Goff, he throws the ball a lot, but the production should be down. The Lions’ passing offense came into this season like the old saying about March. It comes in like a Lion but goes out like a lamb.

Zach Wilson

The Jets are playing the Bills. If you need a bye-week fill-in for Week 9, this guy is not it. The Bills have given up one game of over 20 fantasy points this season, and that was to Patrick Mahomes. Meanwhile, Zach Wilson has one game over 20 fantasy points this season. Don’t do this, even if you think somehow the Jets will have to throw to stay in the game. The matchup is terrible. The Bills give up the 4th fewest points to quarterbacks in fantasy.

PJ Walker

Walker was a Money Maker last week and is a Heart Breaker this week. Thus, it makes a fantasy season. The Bengals give up the 6th fewest fantasy points to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. The Panthers are playing the Bengals. The matchup is terrible; the quarterback is great, such an easy heartbreaker.

Running Backs

Darrell Henderson

I had him as a heartbreaker last week. He did not disappoint unless you played him, then you were disappointed. Well, this week, the Buccaneers are up, giving up the 6th fewest points to opposing teams running backs. The Rams appear destined to want to play anyone but Henderson at running back, even though he has had success in the past. The Rams’ offensive line is horrible. This is an easy run-to-toilet call. Don’t forget to brush your teeth after vomiting.

Jonathan Taylor

Last week I listened to an analyst on a podcast talk about how you can run against the Patriots. Sorry, but you were wrong, don’t believe me; ask Michael Carter and his 26 yards in Week 8. The Patriots give up the second-fewest points to opposing teams running backs. No running back has scored more than 15 points against this defense.

NOTE: Running Quarterbacks can run on this Patriots’ defense. That is where those rushing yards come from, not running backs.

Michael Carter

He had a whopping 26 yards last week against the Patriots. Yes, I do like mentioning it. The Bills are up next with the 4th toughest defense against running backs. What says you? This week Michael Carter gets maybe 50 yards in total. If you thought he was a great play once Breece Hall, I am sorry to tell you the matchups have been VERY tough these first two weeks with Carter alone in the backfield.

Wide Receivers

Jakobi Meyers

Meyers has been a point-per-receptions player’s dream so far this season. So much I am still playing him myself in season-long. I am not playing him in DFS. The Colts give up the second-fewest points to opposing teams’ wide receivers. We have found the one thing we know the Colts are good at this season; I’ll leave it at that.

DeAndre Hopkins

Thank God Hopkins is back. He is great. You are playing him in season-long. HE is probably saving or making lots of people’s seasons. Hopkins didn’t play against the Seahawks in week 7. The Seahawks are the third toughest team against wide receivers in fantasy. He can succeed against this defense, but I am not counting on that in DFS.

Tyreek Hill

Justin Jefferson lit the Bears up for 154 yards in 5. Besides, no wide receiver has over 100 yards against the Bears defense. The Dolphins play the Bears in Week 9. I love Hill and Waddle, but I am not playing these Dolphins in DFS in Week 9. I have both Dolphins wideouts going in multiple leagues for a season-long team, and just saying to temper your expectations with this one.

Tight Ends

TJ Hockenson

The Commanders give up the least amount of points to opposing teams’ tight ends in fantasy. The Vikings play the Commanders in week 9. Hockenson is new to the Vikings as he was acquired in a trade deadline deal from the Lions. As tempted as you might be to play him, the new team is a bad matchup. Just avoid it in Week 9. You’ll thank me later.

Cade Otton

We hoped for big things with Otton playing with Brady. Unfortunately, the Rams aren’t perfect this season. But then again, the Buccaneers are very good as well. The Rams also give up the third-fewest points to tight ends. Otton needs a touchdown to be viable. It’s unlikely; in season-long, waive him for a better option; in DFS, even if you toss the tight end position away, you have better options.

Brock Wright

Every once in a while, I like something so obvious that anyone could tell you about it. Especially at the end of this article so I can see if you have read this far. Good for you if you thought this guy would replace Hockenson in Lion’s offense. He might. But the Packers are tough on tight ends. This guy is new to start. I hope I didn’t have to tell you not to play him; I just wanted something super easy at the end.

Good luck this week!

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Trimming Your Roster – (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 9)

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Trimming Your Roster – (Fantasy Football 2022 – Week 9)

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Review from Week 8

Kyle Pitts – Finished TE3 on the week, decent trim. He finally got featured in the passing game! That is two finishes as a TE1 in the past three weeks, so maybe I was wrong. He can burn you just as much, but that can also be said about the other tight ends.

Drake London – Finished WR56 on the week, excellent trim. Unfortunately, he was not featured in the passing game again. Feel good in redraft if you let him hit the waivers.

This week’s bye week might be the most brutal from a numbers standpoint. We got the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers all on bye this week. Why NFL why?

Let’s get to trimming!

Rashod Bateman (WR – Baltimore Ravens)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 75% Ownership
ESPN – 81% Ownership
Sleeper – 81% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – WR54
Week 7 Finish – WR51
Week 8 Finish – WR125

Day to day, says Harbaugh, then got reinjured quickly on a Thursday night game. We are too late in the season to be stashing day-to-day/aggravating injuries if you are in the playoff hunt and have serious bye-week issues. Plenty of other wide receivers on the waiver to pick up. Read up on this week’s Untangling the Wire to find out which ones!

AJ Dillon (RB – Green Bay Packers)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 85% Ownership
ESPN – 73% Ownership
Sleeper – 83% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – RB38
Week 6 Finish – RB22
Week 7 Finish – RB59
Week 8 Finish – RB43

Many people held that AJ would eventually get the workload this year. However, Aaron Jones is not letting go of his shares, looking more explosive and a key part of a pitiful offense. With limited rushes and no consistent targets, look for AJ to return to the waiver wire, even if the bye weeks hurt you.

Melvin Gordon III (RB – Denver Broncos)

Rostership Percentages:
Yahoo – 81% Ownership
ESPN – 70% Ownership
Sleeper – 78% Ownership (Includes dynasty)
Season Ranking – RB41
Week 6 Finish – RB63
Week 7 Finish – RB37
Week 8 Finish – RB19

For someone on the bye week this week, I would look to move on still. Replaced by Latavius Murray off the street, his Week 8 finish was saved by a touchdown that could have quickly gone to Murray. I would love to say he can regain this backfield, but Hackett looks to have moved on.

*Trade Deadline Update* Denver trading for Chase Edmonds adds to the uncertainty of this messy backfield. Makes the decision easier for me.

Good luck to everyone; this is when teams will start clinching their spots in playoffs, and teams making runs need to excel each week.

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